Family Medicine: Finding Its Way on the Federal Research Roadmap.

IF 2.4 3区 医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Alyssa M Indelicato, Amanda Weidner, Christopher P Morley
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Abstract

Introduction: Challenges persist in securing substantial funding for the Family Medicine (FM) research enterprise, particularly from major sources like the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Analyses from a decade ago revealed stagnant funding levels, prompting further investigation into the subsequent years.

Methods: To elucidate funding trends over the most recent decade, the NIH RePORTER database was queried for grants awarded to departments identified as "Family Medicine" from 2014 to 2023. Data encompassed awards from various federal agencies, predominantly including the US National Institutes of Health and others. We also explored the relationship between funding success and multidisciplinarity, examining whether Departments of FM (DFMs) incorporating diverse disciplines in their names exhibited higher chances of securing research funding.

Results: The investigation identified 73 funded DFMs in the NIH RePORTER database out of a total of 131 DFMs at Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited schools. Despite notable increases in both the total funding and percentage of funding allocated to DFMs over the decade, FM still accounted for less than 1% of total NIH awards. Multidisciplinary departments displayed a higher likelihood of securing research funding compared with their counterparts identified solely as DFMs.

Discussion: While the study reveals a mild upward trend in funding levels for DFMs, challenges persist in securing a more substantial share of federal research funding. Despite limitations, including the exclusion of non-NIH funding sources, the study provides valuable insights into the current state of federal funding for Family Medicine research, urging sustained efforts for further progress in the field.

家庭医学:在联邦研究路线图上寻找出路。
导言:全科医学(FM)研究事业在获得大量资金方面一直面临挑战,尤其是像美国国立卫生研究院(NIH)这样的主要资金来源。十年前的分析显示,资助水平停滞不前,这促使我们对随后几年的情况进行进一步调查:为了弄清最近十年的资助趋势,我们查询了美国国立卫生研究院 RePORTER 数据库中 2014 年至 2023 年授予被认定为 "全科医学 "科室的拨款。数据涵盖了各联邦机构的拨款,主要包括美国国立卫生研究院和其他机构。我们还探讨了资助成功与多学科性之间的关系,研究了名称中包含不同学科的全科医学系(DFMs)是否有更高的机会获得研究资助:调查发现,在美国国立卫生研究院 RePORTER 数据库中,经医学教育联络委员会(LCME)认证的学校共有 131 个获得资助的 DFM,其中有 73 个获得资助。尽管在过去十年中,分配给DFM的资金总额和比例都有显著增长,但FM仍占NIH总奖金的不到1%。与仅被认定为 DFMs 的同行相比,多学科系获得研究经费的可能性更高:讨论:虽然研究显示,DFMs 的资助水平呈轻微上升趋势,但在获得更多联邦研究资助方面仍面临挑战。尽管存在局限性,包括排除了非美国国立卫生研究院的资金来源,但该研究为了解全科医学研究的联邦资金现状提供了宝贵的见解,敦促该领域继续努力,取得更大进展。
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CiteScore
4.90
自引率
6.90%
发文量
168
审稿时长
4-8 weeks
期刊介绍: Published since 1988, the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine ( JABFM ) is the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). Believing that the public and scientific communities are best served by open access to information, JABFM makes its articles available free of charge and without registration at www.jabfm.org. JABFM is indexed by Medline, Index Medicus, and other services.
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